Exfoliative cheilitis

Classification according to ICD-10
K13.0	Diseases of the lips
ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019)

The cheilitis exfoliative is a chronic inflammation of the lips . The red lips are reddened (can also be scaly) and streaked with cracks. Various factors and underlying diseases such as psoriasis or seborrhea can be the cause ; Sun exposure is also part of it.

Therapeutically, ointments or creams that contain moisture or fat are recommended (after the cause has been clarified).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ K. Bork et al.: Oral mucous membrane and lip diseases: Clinic, diagnostics and therapy. Atlas and manual. Schattauer Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-7945-2486-0 , p. 25. (online) .

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